/* --- block 1 --- */
/* ===== ABOUT SECTION (inside hero) ===== */
        .page-hero { padding-bottom: 70px; }
        .page-hero .about-hero-block {
            margin-top: 60px;
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 1200px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.5);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 40px 44px;
        }
        .about-cta {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }
        .about-cta:hover { gap: 12px; }
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .about-content p {
            font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .about-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }
        .about-stats .stat-card {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 16px 18px;
            text-align: left;
            transition: none;
        }
        .about-stats .stat-card:hover {
            transform: none;
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        .about-stats .stat-num {
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .about-stats .stat-label {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* ===== PHILOSOPHY SECTION ===== */
        .philosophy-section { background: var(--off-white); }
        .philosophy-text {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }
        .philosophy-text h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .philosophy-text p {
            font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }
        .philosophy-cards {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .philosophy-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px 24px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .philosophy-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gray-200);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .philosophy-card-icon {
            width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
            background: var(--red-glow);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .philosophy-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--red); }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-red { background: rgba(205,0,26,0.12); }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-red svg { color: #CD001A; }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-gold { background: rgba(201,169,97,0.12); }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-gold svg { color: #C9A961; }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-green { background: rgba(14,154,167,0.12); }
        .philosophy-card-icon.pc-green svg { color: #0E9AA7; }
        section .philosophy-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
            font-size: 1.25rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
            color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        section .philosophy-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem !important; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.7 !important; flex: 1;
            margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        }
        .philosophy-card .card-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
        }
        .philosophy-card .card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
        .philosophy-card .card-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

        /* ===== LEADERSHIP SECTION ===== */
        .leadership-section { background: var(--white); }
        .leadership-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            max-width: 980px;
        }
        .leadership-firm-text {
            max-width: 780px;
        }
        .leadership-content h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .leadership-content .leadership-sub {
            font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        .leadership-list {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
        }
        .leadership-list li {
            font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--section-text); line-height: 1.7;
            padding: 14px 0 14px 24px;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            transition: background 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
        }
        .leadership-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
        .leadership-list li:hover {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            padding-left: 28px;
        }
        .leadership-list li::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--red);
            transition: height 0.2s ease, border-radius 0.2s ease;
        }
        .leadership-list li:hover::before {
            width: 4px; height: 16px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ===== LEADERSHIP TEAM NOTE ===== */
        .leadership-team-note {
            margin-top: 36px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .leadership-team-note p {
            font-size: 0.95rem !important;
            color: var(--section-text) !important;
            line-height: 1.7 !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        }
        .leadership-team-note .card-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
        }
        .leadership-team-note .card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
        .leadership-team-note .card-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

        /* ===== AUDIT LEADERSHIP (Pete Profile) ===== */
        .audit-leadership-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            color: var(--red);
            margin-top: 52px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        .audit-leadership-label::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 10px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--red);
        }
        .profile-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px 36px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
        }
        .profile-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
            border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
        }
        .profile-card::after {
            content: '';
            display: table;
            clear: both;
        }
        .profile-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gray-200);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .profile-photo-wrap {
            float: left;
            width: 240px;
            margin: 0 36px 20px 0;
        }
        .profile-photo {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
        }
        .profile-header {
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .profile-header h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
            font-size: 1.6rem !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: var(--black-rich);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 5px !important;
        }
        .profile-title {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--gray-400);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .profile-badges {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .profile-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--red);
            background: rgba(205,0,26,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(205,0,26,0.16);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 4px 13px;
            letter-spacing: 0.07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .profile-card:hover .profile-badge {
            background: rgba(205,0,26,0.10);
        }
        .profile-bio p {
            font-size: 0.92rem !important;
            color: var(--gray-700) !important;
            line-height: 1.75 !important;
            margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        }
        .profile-bio p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }
        .profile-certs-strip {
            clear: both;
            margin-top: 22px;
            padding-top: 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
        }
        .profile-certs-strip p {
            font-size: 0.82rem !important;
            color: var(--gray-600) !important;
            line-height: 1.65 !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }
        .profile-certs-strip strong {
            color: var(--gray-700);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .audit-leadership-label {
                margin-top: 40px;
            }
            .profile-card {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
            .profile-photo-wrap {
                float: none;
                width: 200px;
                margin: 0 auto 24px;
            }
            .profile-header {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .profile-header h3 {
                font-size: 1.35rem !important;
            }
            .profile-title {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .profile-badges {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* ===== WHY ALTIUS IT SECTION ===== */
        .why-section { background: var(--off-white); }
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .why-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px 24px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .why-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gray-200);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        .why-card-icon {
            width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .why-card-icon.ic-red { background: rgba(205,0,26,0.12); }
        .why-card-icon.ic-red svg { color: #CD001A; }
        .why-card-icon.ic-gold { background: rgba(201,169,97,0.12); }
        .why-card-icon.ic-gold svg { color: #C9A961; }
        .why-card-icon.ic-green { background: rgba(14,154,167,0.12); }
        .why-card-icon.ic-green svg { color: #0E9AA7; }
        .why-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
        section .why-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
            font-size: 1.25rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
            color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        section .why-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem !important; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.7 !important;
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        }

        /* ===== CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ===== */
        .cert-section { background: var(--white); }
        .cert-header-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .cert-header-row .section-header { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .cert-logos {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .cert-logos img {
            height: 56px;
            width: auto;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cert-header-row {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .cert-logos { gap: 20px; }
            .cert-logos img { height: 46px; }
        }
        .cert-intro {
            font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.75; max-width: 800px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .cert-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        .cert-block {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cert-block-header {
            padding: 14px 24px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black);
            border-left: 4px solid;
        }
        .cert-block-header.cb-red { background: rgba(205,0,26,0.06); border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
        .cert-block-header.cb-gold { background: rgba(201,169,97,0.08); border-color: #C9A961; color: #8B7023; }
        .cert-block-body {
            padding: 20px 24px;
        }
        .cert-block-body ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .cert-block-body li {
            font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--section-text); line-height: 1.7;
            padding-left: 20px; position: relative;
        }
        .cert-block-body li::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
            width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--red);
        }

        /* ===== SUSTAINABILITY SECTION ===== */
        .sustainability-section { background: var(--off-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
        .sustainability-inner {
            max-width: 820px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .sustainability-inner h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }
        .sustainability-inner p {
            font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--section-text);
            line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .sustainability-inner .sus-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
        }
        .sustainability-inner .sus-link:hover { gap: 12px; }
        .sustainability-inner .sus-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
        .sustainability-icon {
            width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(14,154,167,0.12);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 24px;
        }
        .sustainability-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: #0E9AA7; }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
            .philosophy-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .page-hero .about-hero-block { padding: 28px 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
            .philosophy-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }